Best way to travel between Urumqi, Xinjiang, China and Almaty Province, Kazakhstan

A: Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

B: Almaty Province, Kazakhstan

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $29.0; 1381.23 km; 55h 50mins; 73.21 kgs

drive: $110.0; 985.76 km; 11h 45mins; 126.18 kgs

flight: $143.22; 667.08 km; 4h 12mins; 72.04 kgs

flight: $179.0; 900.66 km; 4h 28mins; 97.27 kgs

flight: $296.18; 1160.49 km; 12h 16mins; 125.33 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1381.23 km	55h 50mins	4,443 KZT	29.0
Drive	985.76 km	11h 45mins	16,853 KZT	110.0
Flight	667.08 km	4h 12mins	21,942 KZT	143.22
Flight	900.66 km	4h 28mins	27,424 KZT	179.0
Flight	1160.49 km	12h 16mins	45,377 KZT	296.18

Take Train from Urumchi to Sary-Ozek: Time: 50h 27mins Cost: 3,830 KZT; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 64.51 kgs
Take Train from Sary-Ozek to Taldy-kurgan: Time: 4h 21mins Cost: 613 KZT; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 8.7 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Urumqi, Xinjiang, China and Almaty Province, Kazakhstan is to travel by train, which will cost about 4,443 KZT or 26.10 USD.